Tony, you said:
My guess is the sparky scalies will align themselves with the Live
Steam fraternity and work towards the common goal of providing a
decent range of 1:32 for all of us.
However, there are those of us who are very committed to 1:20.3 AND
live-steam, my Argyle Bantam is now a close representation of a turn of the
(last) century Porter tender switcher and is in scale with my whole 45mm 3ft
gauge railway.
Seems to me that the scale, gauge issue has been done to death in so many
forums that the individual should just do what pleases him/her and leave it
at that.
Regarding the lack of correct rolling stock for the 1:32 fraternity, I can
sympathise with their situation, however, it's a lot of fun to roll your own
and gives incredible satisfaction. If you don't have the skills initially
you'll be staggered how quickly they develop.
Phil,
The Toenail Ridge Shortline
----- Original Message -----
From: Tony <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, 6 December 2000 2:27
Subject: Re: Cabooses @ 1:32
> Hello Trent and Listers.
>
> On Tue, 05 Dec 2000 21:35:26 -0600, you wrote:
>
> > Concerning the big discussion about 1:32 versus 1:29 rolling stock (?),
there
> >are probably "lists" that are oriented to either of those scales or both.
If
> >they exist I'm sure that they've already hashed this out more than once.
>
> Unlike 1:20.3 to the best of my knowledge ther is no specific list for
> anyone interested in 1:32 mainline models.
>
> Likewise there is no specific list for 1:29 interests.
>
> Although on the surface it would seem that Live steamers have no real
> interest in the machinations of the scale versus Toy Train interests
> in the sparky brigade, they will in fact in the future have just such
> an interest.
> Eventually there will be a split amongst the sparky 1:32 scale
> interests and the 1:29 interests.
> My guess is the sparky scalies will align themselves with the Live
> Steam fraternity and work towards the common goal of providing a
> decent range of 1:32 for all of us.
> The 1:29 interests will head in much the same direction as Hi-Rail "0"
> scalers have done.
>
> This is going to take a little while.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Tony Walsham.
>
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